The 5-star hotel has a number of choices to enjoy everything from a snack to a refined dinner. If you want to experience afternoon tea at The Savoy, the Thames Foyer is the one of London’s premier venues in London. The hotel is close to the Theatre Royal on Drury Lane as well as the Lyceum.

If you’re looking for both an afternoon tea and a hotel that mixes traditional and modern elements, the Royal Horseguards can deliver. Their signature tea comes with traditional finger sandwiches and a selection of contemporary savories, as well as scones and sweet treats. The hotel’s location is ideal for accessing both the West End and Westminster.

Their Charlie and the Chocolate Factory afternoon tea menu is one of the most playful on our list. It features such delights as golden eggs and blueberry brioche – perfect for indulging in before seeing another Roald Dahl favourite, Matilda, at the Cambridge Theatre.

Not only will be in the perfect location to enjoy a play or musical before your afternoon tea, but you might spot some famous faces too. The hotel regularly plays host to stars from all over the world.

The Palm Court is one of the most popular places in the city to experience a top-notch traditional afternoon tea. Your meal will be accompanied by music too, with a harpist or string quartet performing from 11.30am to 9pm every day. Not only are you close to the best shows in London, but you can try a spot of shopping at nearby Fortnum & Mason too.

They don’t do anything by halves, with their tea handpicked by their “tea connoisseur”. You’ll get a choice of 24 teas to choose from with the classic menu, to be enjoyed in the art deco-inspired Foyer. The London Palladium is nearby, where you can currently catch School of Rock The Musical.

You can enjoy their traditional afternoon tea at Espelette, which offers a more informal, brasserie style setting to the hotel’s more formal restaurants. It’s the perfect setting for a relaxed and intimate afternoon tea. The hotel itself is one of Mayfair’s most luxurious, with great offers that tie into the season, like their Winter Welcome package.

And The Bloomsbury has played host to the most famous of faces. It was once a favourite place for the Queen to use the swimming pool, as well as drink tea. So with royal approval, you know their traditional afternoon tea must be worth waiting for – not that you’ll have to wait long.

In the summer, guests can sit out on the Wood Deck, and when the weather isn’t so fine, there’s the Blue Door Bistro and the Terrace Bar. When not indulging in afternoon tea, guests can experience the deluxe rooms of this mid-sized hotel in Bloomsbury.

Photo credits: Chris Yiu, The Savoy, The Royal Horseguards, One Aldwych, The Waldorf Hilton, The Ritz, Claridge’s, The Connaught, Dean Street Townhouse, The Bloomsbury Hotel, The Montague on the Gardens.

Nb. Prices are sourced from official hotel websites (20/12/15) and are for a traditional afternoon tea for a single person. Further options, for example champagne afternoon tea, are available on the menus linked to above.

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The deal: as a London Hotels Insight insider you’ll get the Tune “comfort package” included – with TV, 24 hours of WiFi, towel & toiletry rental, room safe and hairdryer.

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The deal: as a London Hotels Insight insider you’ll get several extras at this gorgeously discreet gem (read about the hotel’s service philosophy here) round the corner from Harrods. You’ll love the complimentary cream tea!

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The deal: as an LHI insider you’ll get a free bottle of champagne in your room on arrival as well as a free English breakfast for two (minimum 2 night stay). Free WiFi is already standard and don’t forget to stay for afternoon tea!

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The deal: as a London Hotels Insight insider you’ll receive a complimentary welcome cocktail from Brunello Lounge as well as free WiFi throughout your stay in this stylish Italian luxury gem of a hotel – don’t miss aperitivo time!